Congrats to the Gators.
If I remember correctly Tom, you predicted they'd be playing for the championship when we were talking football out on the beach this summer.

Parker,
I'm with you. Eight team play-off starting with the major bowls. Bring it on.

As far as Utah goes, they had a great season. Playing in their conference is what denies them a legit shot at the championship.
I've always thought the best schools from the WAC and Mountain West should break off and start their own conference. Utah, BYU, TCU, Boise State, Fresno State and Hawaii would be a pretty good foundation to start a conference. With the added conference competition plus scheduling some tough non conference games, they'd be less likely to be overlooked for getting their true shot.